Cyber Security and Global Governance

To understand better the challenges of developing a unified system of global cyber governance, a comparative analysis of national cybersecurity strategy and frameworks in 10 countries and the European Union from diverse regions in both the developed and developing world was conducted. In addition, in the course of the research, the author has interviewed various government and private sector experts on national intelligence and cybersecurity and has analyzed relevant documents, data, case studies and government and private industry reports concerning the present and future challenges they face in developing a global governance structure for cybersecurity. Recommendations are proposed based on the commonalities between national laws and policies in an effort to find common ground for the development of bilateral and multilateral cybersecurity agreements and global public private partnerships. Based on empirical research and an analysis of national and international cybersecurity strategies and policies, this paper explores the challenges and benefits of establishing a global legal and policy framework for cyber activity that advances the goals of national intelligence and technological innovation, while enhancing confidence and improving legal certainty in the global electronic marketplace.